Intel has announced its collaboration with eight Indian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to accelerate laptop manufacturing in India. This includes Bhagwati Products , Dixon Technologies India, Kaynes Technology India , Optiemus Electronics , Panache Digilife , Smile Electronics , Syrma SGS Technology , and VVDN Technologies . For some of these companies, this marks their first foray into laptop manufacturing.
Under this collaboration, Intel shares its expertise to facilitate the production of complete entry-level laptops in India, which included utiliaing state-of-the-art assembly lines, setting up a quality control process for components, and even benchmarking of finished products. Intel also provided support to ODMs spanning both Semi Knocked Down (SKD) and Completely Knocked Down (CKD) processes.
Pivotal moment
“The collaboration between Intel and the Indian manufacturing ecosystem marks a pivotal moment for the Indian electronics industry. Intel has been the fundamental enabler of several electronic ecosystems across the world, and we are excited about fueling the same in India. Bringing in Intel‘s technology-related investments and global system supply chain ecosystem knowledge exemplifies our dedication to fostering electronic manufacturing capabilities in India. By enabling the laptop manufacturing process – from surface mount technology assembly to finished product – we are not only meeting the demands of the Make in India initiative but also contributing to the technological progress of the nation.“ said Santhosh Viswanathan, VP & MD, India Region, Intel.
Intel will be hosting the India Tech Ecosystem Summit later in November, which will bring together a vast number of local manufacturers to showcase a much larger portfolio of devices being made in India. I
The company said it is committed to enabling access and opportunities for the technology ecosystem in India including Indian IT product manufacturers and will continue collaborating with the government, industry, and start-up community to create a meaningful impact for the country.Â
Published on November 3, 2023
